Skilpadshek (Afrikaans for tortoise gate) is a border checkpoint on the South African border with Botswana, located 52 kilometres (32 mi) north-west of Zeerust in North West province. The corresponding checkpoint on the Botswana side of the border is called Pioneer Gate.[2] The Trans-Kalahari Corridor passes through Skilpadshek, and it is the western end of the N4 road (Platinum Highway), which continues in Botswana as the A2.
Skilpadshek | |
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 Border gate at Skilpadshe | |
  Skilpadshek  Skilpadshek | |
| Coordinates: 25°16′33″S 25°42′51″E / 25.2758°S 25.7142°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
| Municipality | Ramotshere Moiloa |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 188 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • African | 97.9% |
| • Coloured | 0.5% |
| • White | 1.1% |
| • Other | 0.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Tswana | 41.8% |
| • Xhosa | 8.2% |
| • Tsonga | 8.2% |
| • Northern Sotho | 7.6% |
| • Other | 34.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Main Place Skilpadshek". Census 2011.
- ^ "Skilpadshek". Border Control Operational Coordinating Committee. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
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